Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman (#1572)

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$ 3 B
LinkedIn
United States
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58 Years

About Me

Reid Hoffman cofounded professional networking site LinkedIn in 2003 and is a partner at venture capital firm Greylock Partners. In 2016, Hoffman sold LinkedIn to Microsoft for $26.2 billion in cash and joined Microsoft's board. He is an investor in Airbnb, which went public in 2020, and autonomous driving pioneer Aurora, which acquired Uber's self-driving unit. Hoffman is part of the so-called "PayPal Mafia," and was one of the first employees at the payment company that was later sold to eBay. Before PayPal, Hoffman created the (failed) dating site SocialNet, which some regard as the first online social network. He has put more than $1.5 billion into impact investments through charitable entities like donor-advised funds. Forbes excludes this sum from his fortune.

Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Reid Hoffman’s rise and global influence.

#1560 Billionaires (2026)
#2 The Midas List: Top Tech Investors (2025)
#240 Forbes 400 (2017)
#76 Richest In Tech (2017)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Reid Hoffman’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $2.7B (May 4, 2026)